Section: Philippines
Tokyo has high hopes for Abe’s unofficial meeting with Putin
TOKYO: Japanese officials say they have high expectations for improved bilateral relations going into Friday’s summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in which a longstanding territorial dispute and a potential visit to Tokyo by the Russian leader will likely be discussed. The scheduled...
Japan’s Abe meets Putin in Russia
TOKYO: Japanese officials say they have high expectations for improved bilateral relations going into Friday’s summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in which a longstanding territorial dispute and a potential visit to Tokyo by the Russian leader will likely be discussed. The scheduled...
New NATO supreme commander vows tough line on Russia
MONS, Belgium: NATO’s new supreme commander US General Curtis Scaparrotti said on Wednesday that he would “strengthen” the alliance’s stance in eastern Europe against a resurgent Russia. At a handover ceremony from his predecessor Philip Breedlove, the former commander of US forces in Korea also said NATO should consider whether to...
Orlando Bloom visits Ukraine in role as Unicef ambassador
British actor Orlando Bloom, in a more serious role as goodwill ambassador for Unicef, has visited schools in eastern Ukraine to raise awareness of how the conflict there has hurt children. The post Orlando Bloom visits Ukraine in role as Unicef ambassador appeared first on Inquirer News. …read more Source: The Philippine Daily...
Tear gas in Paris, Istanbul as tensions erupt on May Day
PARIS: French and Turkish police fired tear gas at protesters as tensions erupted in both countries during May Day rallies Sunday, while thousands marched across the globe for the annual celebration of worker’s rights. From Moscow to Madrid, workers chanted demands for higher wages, better conditions and more job security as many countries...
ROUNDUP Unfriendly labor reforms targets of anger on May 1
BEIJING: On this year’s Labor Day multiple protests across the world against unfriendly labor reforms have been scheduled at a time of economic difficulties. In France, workers’ unions and student organizations have planned further protests on Sunday to mark the May Day labor holiday following a violent demonstration on Thursday to...
Orthodox Christians across the world celebrate Easter
Ukrainian Orthodox faithful light candles from the Holy Fire brought from Jerusalem in St. Volodymyr Cathedral during the ceremony of the Holy Fire in Kiev, Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2016. The Holy Fire ceremony is part of Orthodox Easter rituals and the flame symbolizes the resurrection of Christ in a ceremony dating back to the 12th century....
Germany says to host fresh Ukraine talks
BERLIN, Germany – German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier Saturday, April 30, said he had invited his Russian, Ukrainian and French counterparts to talks in Berlin on May 11 intended to smooth differences between Moscow and Kiev. “It is necessary to give new momentum (to efforts) to surmount obstacles between Kiev …...
India’s Reliance Defence signs strategic partnership pacts with Ukranian govt firm
NEW DELHI: Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence Ltd has signed a strategic partnership agreement with state-owned Ukroboronprom of Ukraine, allowing the firm to collaborate with aircraft manufacturing firm Antonov State Co. for its range of military and commercial transport aircraft. Under the agreement, Reliance Defence and Antonov will jointly bid...
UN says 9,333 killed since Ukraine conflict began
UNITED NATIONS — Nearly 10,000 people have been killed and more than 20,000 injured since the Ukraine conflict began in April 2014, a top U.N. official said Thursday. Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Vadym Prystiako display graphics during a Security Council meeting on the conflict in Ukraine, Thursday, April 28, 2016 at U.N. headquarters....
